You can incorporate a New Zealand Company online in minutes with the company name of your choice and register as a Financial Service Provider (FSP) on the FSPR. Learn everything you need to know about "Place of Business" requirements, how to avoid de-registration, ongoing legal obligations and upcoming changes to the regulatory framework. Start Here

Start Your Own Bank

A New Zealand Financial Service Provider (FSP) can offer banking services to any type of client of any nationality and resident in any country. The legal requirements vary depending on whether services are offered to New Zealand residents and depending on the types of customers served. Our online FSP Guide makes it easy for you to identify the requirements applicable to your specific FSP operation. Start Here

What Happens Next?

There are some regulatory changes in the pipeline but the "Thousand Dollar Bank" concept remains intact. Find out why the online providers of Financial Service Provider (FSP) registration services will not provide you with the information you need. This information is crucial whether you are forming a new FSP or acquiring an entity off the shelf. Start Here

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